2020 Rewatch – S01E12: "A Change of Mind"

Welcome to r/ThePrisoner's twelfth discussion thread for our 2020 rewatch of The Prisoner. Over the next three weeks, we will be watching all 17 episodes of the original 1967–68 series in the original broadcast order.

Today, we will continue with the twelfth episode ("A Change of Mind"), which was first broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom on 15 December 1967. This is the third episode in the series to be directed by lead actor and co-creator Patrick McGoohan.

Feel free to openly discuss the episode – post your thoughts, questions, analysis, reviews and comments.

#Spoilers

Remember to tag spoilers by using spoiler syntax (>!!<) if/when discussing future episodes.

#Reminder

The next discussion thread will be for "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling" on Thursday, 14 May.

#Synopsis

After a brawl, Number Six is declared "unmutual" and undergoes "instant social treatment".

#Credits

• Directed by Patrick McGoohan (as Joseph Serf)
• Written by Roger Parkes
• Guest starring Angela Browne and John Sharpe

#Links

• IMDb
• Wikipedia
• PDF of the original script (via Archive.org)
• Episode study and analysis at PopApostle (includes spoilers for several future episodes)
• Discussion/review by Chatz: A Television Podcast

#Previously

• S01E11: "It's Your Funeral"
• S01E10: "Hammer into Anvil"
• S01E09: "Checkmate"
• S01E08: "Dance of the Dead"
• S01E07: "Many Happy Returns"
• S01E06: "The General"
• S01E05: "The Schizoid Man"
• S01E04: "Free for All"
• S01E03: "A. B. and C."
• S01E02: "The Chimes of Big Ben"
• S01E01: "Arrival"